Chappas Height Debate Behind White Sox Shortstop Bid
Chicago writers question rookie Harry Chappas height as 5-3 or 5-7 after reports from Appleton and Caray measurements. The piece notes Veeck signing bonus and potential Sanforization doubts while hinting at a larger pattern of inflated figures in club reports.
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Bill Veeck
Chicago White Sox
Harry Caray
White Sox
Harry Chappas
Don Kessinger
Veeck
Chappas
Freddie Patek
Kansas City Royals
Eddie Gaedel
St. Louis Browns
Little Harry
Caray
Appleton
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Burns
Iowa
Pheenom
Burns
Appleton Post-Crescent
Appleton Foxes
Harry
Harry Perry Chappas
Harry Perry
Cedar Rapids Boxing Club Leads Iowa Wins and Meets
The Cedar Rapids Boxing Club trains at the National Guard Armory near the airport with clean facilities and a quality ring donated by the Guard. Maury Hachey leads a growing program that has produced multiple state Golden Glove titles and aims for a third AAU crown. The club hosts the state AAU tournament April 6-8 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum with tickets available at local outlets.
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Maury Hachey
Cedar Rapids
National Guard
Airport
Hachey
Ellis
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Eby’s Sporting Goods
Bob’s
Linder Drug
Coliseum
Indiana Hoosiers win NIT title after tight finish
Indiana edges Purdue 53 52 to claim the National Invitation Tournament crown as Butch Carter hits a late jumper. Carroll held to 14 points after a 42 point semifinal, Woodson scores 10 as Knight praises team defense and strategic decisions.
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Indiana Hoosiers
Joe Barry Carroll
Carroll
Purdue
Alabama
Boilermakers
Indiana
Mike Woodson
Butch Carter
Jerry Lichting
Woodson
Bobby Knight
Army
Knight
Hoosiers
Carter
Randy Wittman
Ray Tolbert
Lee Rose
Rose
North Carolina-Charlotte
Lichting
Cunningham to quit UCLA after two successful seasons
UCLA coach Gary Cunningham plans to resign and move to an administrative post, ending a tenure that yielded two Pac-10 titles and a 50-8 record. Larry Brown, former Denver Nuggets coach, is identified as top replacement candidate and has begun talks with UCLA Athletic Director J D Morgan. Brown resigned with a 272-158 mark in 44% seasons at Denver.
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Lark
Iowa
Bob Spencer
William Penn
LOS Angeles
Gary Cunningham
UCLA
Bruins
Cunningham
John Wooden
Bruin
DePaul
Larry Brown
Denver Nuggets
Brown
J.D. Morgan
Nuggets
Denver
Nine area boys selected for 1979 all state team
Friday Nine area boys basketball players were named to the 1979 Iowa Daily Press Association all state squad. Cedar Rapids Metro area produces three selections. Sports writer Bob Hersom profiles the group in tomorrow's Gazette.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
Cedar Rapids
Bob Hersom
Tomorrow’s Gazette
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